Barometric Pressure

[Bassn Blvd]

It's another one of the myths that fishermen use for an excuse when they don't catch bass with their favorite presentations and won't try any other presentations.

The same goes for wind, cold fronts, time of day, water temp, etc.

[Bassn Blvd]

It's another one of the myths that fishermen use for an excuse when they don't catch bass with their favorite presentations and won't try any other presentations.

The same goes for wind, cold fronts, time of day, water temp, etc.

[Bassn Blvd]

It's another one of the myths that fishermen use for an excuse when they don't catch bass with their favorite presentations and won't try any other presentations.

The same goes for wind, cold fronts, time of day, water temp, etc.

[J Francho]

It's another one of the myths that fishermen use for an excuse when they don't catch bass with their favorite presentations and won't try any other presentations.

The same goes for wind, cold fronts, time of day, water temp, etc.

Ehhh.  Yes and no.  Its what you do to adjust to changing conditions that makes the difference.  The problem is when a guy goes out two weeks later,after having having a bang up day on the water,and thinks he can do the same thing with the same results.

Day by day, this stuff rarely matters.  However, I will say it mattered this past weekend, especially on Sunday.  I can't honestly think of too many two days that were as far apart on one weekend.  See my report...Saturday, my friend weighed in over 20 lbs. of smallies on Conesus.  Sunday, my club mostly blanked, and many of those guys are Conesus locals. Cold front rolled in, wind shifted 180*.

[J Francho]

It's another one of the myths that fishermen use for an excuse when they don't catch bass with their favorite presentations and won't try any other presentations.

The same goes for wind, cold fronts, time of day, water temp, etc.

Ehhh.  Yes and no.  Its what you do to adjust to changing conditions that makes the difference.  The problem is when a guy goes out two weeks later,after having having a bang up day on the water,and thinks he can do the same thing with the same results.

Day by day, this stuff rarely matters.  However, I will say it mattered this past weekend, especially on Sunday.  I can't honestly think of too many two days that were as far apart on one weekend.  See my report...Saturday, my friend weighed in over 20 lbs. of smallies on Conesus.  Sunday, my club mostly blanked, and many of those guys are Conesus locals. Cold front rolled in, wind shifted 180*.

[J Francho]

It's another one of the myths that fishermen use for an excuse when they don't catch bass with their favorite presentations and won't try any other presentations.

The same goes for wind, cold fronts, time of day, water temp, etc.

Ehhh.  Yes and no.  Its what you do to adjust to changing conditions that makes the difference.  The problem is when a guy goes out two weeks later,after having having a bang up day on the water,and thinks he can do the same thing with the same results.

Day by day, this stuff rarely matters.  However, I will say it mattered this past weekend, especially on Sunday.  I can't honestly think of too many two days that were as far apart on one weekend.  See my report...Saturday, my friend weighed in over 20 lbs. of smallies on Conesus.  Sunday, my club mostly blanked, and many of those guys are Conesus locals. Cold front rolled in, wind shifted 180*.

[Bassn Blvd]

I'm not saying you won't/can't catch fish in those conditions but they do, in fact, play a big role in your success, or lack of.  I think (probably totally wrong) those conditions play a bigger role on areas that have steadier weather, such as Florida.  Bass don't experience cold weather down here except for maybe a few days/weeks out of the year. So, when they do, they tend to shut down and fishing becomes a lot tougher. 

[Bassn Blvd]

I'm not saying you won't/can't catch fish in those conditions but they do, in fact, play a big role in your success, or lack of.  I think (probably totally wrong) those conditions play a bigger role on areas that have steadier weather, such as Florida.  Bass don't experience cold weather down here except for maybe a few days/weeks out of the year. So, when they do, they tend to shut down and fishing becomes a lot tougher. 

[Bassn Blvd]

I'm not saying you won't/can't catch fish in those conditions but they do, in fact, play a big role in your success, or lack of.  I think (probably totally wrong) those conditions play a bigger role on areas that have steadier weather, such as Florida.  Bass don't experience cold weather down here except for maybe a few days/weeks out of the year. So, when they do, they tend to shut down and fishing becomes a lot tougher. 

[J Francho]

I agree with that.  But, up here we get some weather patterns that are much more dramatic than down south.  They're not as easy to spot or predict either.  Wind did a 180 this weekend.  Shut the lake down. No one caught after 10 am.  I know no one in our club could react to the changes.  At least two guys came up with limits, which proves your point: someone can get bit.

[J Francho]

I agree with that.  But, up here we get some weather patterns that are much more dramatic than down south.  They're not as easy to spot or predict either.  Wind did a 180 this weekend.  Shut the lake down. No one caught after 10 am.  I know no one in our club could react to the changes.  At least two guys came up with limits, which proves your point: someone can get bit.

[J Francho]

I agree with that.  But, up here we get some weather patterns that are much more dramatic than down south.  They're not as easy to spot or predict either.  Wind did a 180 this weekend.  Shut the lake down. No one caught after 10 am.  I know no one in our club could react to the changes.  At least two guys came up with limits, which proves your point: someone can get bit.

[Bassn Blvd]

The bottom line is GO FISHING WHENEVER YOU CAN.   Unless it's below 50 degrees outside.

[Bassn Blvd]

The bottom line is GO FISHING WHENEVER YOU CAN.   Unless it's below 50 degrees outside.

[Bassn Blvd]

The bottom line is GO FISHING WHENEVER YOU CAN.   Unless it's below 50 degrees outside.

[Revo_Carrot Stix]

I've kept a pretty detailed fishing log over the past 2 years, including Baro Pressure on the hour (Rising, Steady, Falling) from the previoius hour.

759 Total Bass

Rising: 282 (37%)

Falling: 273 (36%)

Steady:204 (27%)

Not sure it's worth my time keeping these stats. I may stop logging Baro Pressure since I really don't see a pattern and weather conditions (esp Baro Pressure) don't dictate when I go fishing...but this gives me something to do when I'm stuck inside during the winter.

[Revo_Carrot Stix]

I've kept a pretty detailed fishing log over the past 2 years, including Baro Pressure on the hour (Rising, Steady, Falling) from the previoius hour.

759 Total Bass

Rising: 282 (37%)

Falling: 273 (36%)

Steady:204 (27%)

Not sure it's worth my time keeping these stats. I may stop logging Baro Pressure since I really don't see a pattern and weather conditions (esp Baro Pressure) don't dictate when I go fishing...but this gives me something to do when I'm stuck inside during the winter.

[Revo_Carrot Stix]

I've kept a pretty detailed fishing log over the past 2 years, including Baro Pressure on the hour (Rising, Steady, Falling) from the previoius hour.

759 Total Bass

Rising: 282 (37%)

Falling: 273 (36%)

Steady:204 (27%)

Not sure it's worth my time keeping these stats. I may stop logging Baro Pressure since I really don't see a pattern and weather conditions (esp Baro Pressure) don't dictate when I go fishing...but this gives me something to do when I'm stuck inside during the winter.

[fishinfiend]

It's another one of the myths that fishermen use for an excuse when they don't catch bass with their favorite presentations and won't try any other presentations.

I guess I'll have to come up with another excuse.  ;D

[fishinfiend]

It's another one of the myths that fishermen use for an excuse when they don't catch bass with their favorite presentations and won't try any other presentations.

I guess I'll have to come up with another excuse.  ;D

[fishinfiend]

It's another one of the myths that fishermen use for an excuse when they don't catch bass with their favorite presentations and won't try any other presentations.

I guess I'll have to come up with another excuse.  ;D

[deaknh03]

Bill Murphy has a great book and in it he explains barometric pressure and it's effect on bass fishing, he dedicates a whole chapter to it. A great read by the way.

[deaknh03]

Bill Murphy has a great book and in it he explains barometric pressure and it's effect on bass fishing, he dedicates a whole chapter to it. A great read by the way.

[deaknh03]

Bill Murphy has a great book and in it he explains barometric pressure and it's effect on bass fishing, he dedicates a whole chapter to it. A great read by the way.

[gobig]

Bill Murphy has a great book and in it he explains barometric pressure and it's effect on bass fishing, he dedicates a whole chapter to it. A great read by the way.

It was Bill Murphy's book that prompted me to consider barometric pressure along with moon phases. I do not plan fishing trips around these things but they do affect the way fish position and their activity. They are just pieces to a bigger puzzle. JMO